All articles by Cara Houlton – Page 27
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NewsCooks Coffee and Tesco to roll out Esquires cafés in Ireland
The cafés will offer ‘extensive’ coffee and food ranges
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NewsChaiiwala sales jump 35% amid global expansion
Chaiiwala opened 24 new stores in 2024, including 15 in the UK across a variety of formats such as drive-thru sites and travel locations
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NewsSainsbury’s and Argos looking for 19,000 Christmas recruits
The supermarket has 17,000 roles to fill at Sainsbury’s and another 2,000 at Argos
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NewsDave’s Hot Chicken trials rapid delivery partnership with Uber Eats
The partnership will see Dave’s Hot Chicken’s menu available to order via the Uber Eats app and website
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NewsBooker performs ‘ahead of expectations’ as core retail drives sales
Booker added 257 net new retail partners in the first half of 2025
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NewsSainsbury’s The Edit skincare earns GenM menopause certification
The ‘MTick’ is the universal shopping symbol and certification designed to signpost trusted meonopause-friendly products
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NewsLeon co-founder warns Asda ownership could ‘destroy the brand’
Henry Dimbleby co-founded Leon in 2004 before selling the food-to-go chain in 2021 to EG Group. It was then acquired by Asda in 2023
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NewsSterling Supergroup names new chair as John Whitechurch steps down
During his time as chairman, Whitechurch ‘provided great support and helped maintain continuity across activity’
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NewsJW Filshill posts ‘robust’ profits despite ‘challenging’ market
For the year to 31 January 2025, operating profit increased by 18.7% to £5m, while pre-tax profit rose by 22.8% to £4.9m
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NewsPasta Evangelists to open three new restaurants in 2025
The first of the new restaurants will open on New Oxford Street today (1 October)
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NewsGreggs to increase breakfast deal prices
Several other products will see 5p price rises, including Greggs’ Empire Biscuit line
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NewsDave’s Hot Chicken and Zizzi investor Azzurri completes refinancing
The group, which invests in businesses including Ask Italian and Dave’s Hot Chicken, said the new facilities wouuld deliver ‘enhanced financial flexibility’
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NewsSysco GB rolls out ‘Night Club’ to support night shift workers
The programme looks to support colleagues working through the night, helping to create a better and healthier experience
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NewsBooker to relaunch frozen desserts portfolio
The new range will offer a streamlined selection of ‘on-trend, easy-to-serve’ desserts tailored to the foodservice sector
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NewsMexican restaurant chain Tortilla delivers record UK profits
In the UK, adjusted EBITDA rose by 33% year on year to £2.4m
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NewsGreggs launches 40th Outlet shop to tackle food waste
The shop will redistribute surplus food at a discount, with a share of profits given to local charities via The Greggs Foundation
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NewsUnitas Wholesale launches AI Academy
The AI Academy offers members and supplier partners three courses – Fundamentals, Proficiency and Mastery – all led by experts
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NewsWingstop expands across Liverpool with second restaurant
The site hosts 115 covers and features the brand’s full menu of wings, tenders, burgers and sides
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NewsStarbucks chief technology officer Deb Hall Lefevre steps down
Senior vice president of global experiences technology, Ningyu Chen, has been named as interim chief technology officer
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NewsPret a Manger appoints new chief marketing officer
The new hire joins from Burger King and Popeyes owner, Restaurant Brands International